Kyren Wilson

Mark Allen (left) celebrates making a 147 in his match with Chris Wakelin during his match with on day seven of the Halo World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

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Whatever the future holds for snooker’s World Championship, it is hard to believe the sport will ever replicate the drama which the Crucible theatre can produce...

Back row (L-R) Jak Jones of Wales, Ronnie O'Sullivan of England, Mark Selby of England, Shaun Murphy of England, Neil Robertson of Australia, Si Jiahui of China, Mark Williams of Wales, Mark Allen of Northern Ireland, Front row (L-R) Barry Hawkins of England, Luca Brecel of Belgium, Xiao Guodong of China, Kyren Wilson of England, Ding Junhui of China and Zhang Anda of China pose for a photo with the trophy outside the Crucible Theatre during the Halo World Snooker Championship 2025 media day at Crucible Theatre on April 18, 2025 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

World Championship: Murphy takes inspiration from shock world title 20 years ago

England's Kyren Wilson poses with the trophy after victory over Wales' Jak Jones in the World Championship Snooker final at The Crucible in Sheffield last year (Picture: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Encouraging update on future of snooker's World Championship at the Crucible

Leeds' David Grace playing against John Higgins at the World Snooker Championship 2023 at Crucible Theatre. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Yorkshire's David Grace happy to play Crucible long game

England's Kyren Wilson poses with the trophy, his wife Sophie and his sons Bailey (L) and Finley (R) after victory over Wales' Jak Jones. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Kyren Wilson's 26-year journey to be world champion

England's Kyren Wilson poses with the trophy and his sons Bailey (L) and Finley (R) after victory over Wales' Jak Jones. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

"We’ve sacrificed everything all together" - New world champion Kyren Wilson

Ding Junhui in action against Jack Lisowski. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Ding Junhui suffers familiar Crucible feeling after a day of theatrics

John Higgins

O’Sullivan and Higgins earn bonus day at World Championship

Shaun Murphy was a winner in Hull at the weekend (Picture: Zac Goodwin - Pool/Getty Images)

Shaun Murphy delivers emphatic response with win in Hull

Kyren Wilson of England is through to the last four in Hull (Picture: George Wood/Getty Images)

Kyren Wilson's Hull bid put in perspective, as Shaun Murphy makes last four

Sheffield-based Ding Junhui. Picture: PA.

Sheffield-based Ukraine teenager Iulian Boiko flying the flag for troubled homel...

Ronnie O'Sullivan sits back in his chair mid break as the crowd leave their seats during his match with Kyren Wilson. Picture: PA

UK Championship: Distracted Ronnie O’Sullivan suffers York defeat

Judd Trump, on his way to a 6-3 win over Chris Wakelin in round two of the UK Snooker Championship at York's Barbican. Picture: Nigel French/PA

UK Snooker: Trump made to work hard to secure third round spot in York

HARD SLOG: Mark Selby considers nis next shot at The Crucible, Sheffield. Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA

World Snooker Championship finale finely poised between Selby and Murphy

England's Shaun Murphy waits to walk out for his semi-final at the Crucible. Pictures: PA.

‘The Crucible has been a house of horrors for me every year since 2015’

Leicester's Mark Selby. Photo: Zac Goodwin/PA

World Championship - Mark Selby takes centre stage at Crucible

Champion - Ronnie O'Sullivan (Picture: PA)

Mark Joyce earns Crucible showpiece against Ronnie O’Sullivan

Ashley Hugill.

York's Ashley Hugill takes positives from UK Championship exit, but victory for ...

Oliver Lines. Picture: PA

Oliver Lines is missing dad’s advice after early exit at Northern Ireland Open

The Betfred World Championship has been staged at the Crucible since 1977

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Ronnie O'Sullivan celebrates his Crucible victory. Picture: BBC

Kyren Wilson destined to be future Crucible champion, believes Ronnie O’Sullivan
Judd Trump and Ronnie O’Sullivan agreed on one thing during 17 days at the Crucible – Kyren Wilson is a future world champion.
Richard Hercock

Ronnie O'Sullivan on his to victory over Kyren Wilson in Sheffield. Photo by Benjamin Mole/WST/Shutterstock

Champion moment as Ronnie O’Sullivan cruises to sixth World Championship victory

Back on top: Ronnie O’Sullivan holds aloft the Betfred World Championship trophy for the sixth time in his career in front of the few hundred or so fans permitted into the Crucible last night. (Picture: Benjamin Mole/WST/Shutterstock)

Ronnie O’Sullivan on winning World Snooker title No 6

World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan. Picture: BBC

Ronnie O’Sullivan wins sixth World Championship at Crucible

THE PRIZE: The Betfred Snooker World Championship trophy. Picture: Nigel Roddis/Getty Images.

Ronnie O'Sullivan in pole position to claim sixth Crucible title

Kyren Wilson will play Ronnie O'Sullivan in World Championship final.

Ronnie O’Sullivan and Kyren Wilson to meet in World Championship final after day...

Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Mark Selby 5-3 in their semi-final match after the first session.

Ronnie O’Sullivan keen to enjoy his run at the Crucible

Judd Trump.

Curse strikes again as Judd Trump joins Mark Williams in Crucible exit

Ronnie O'Sullivan.

“We have been in each other’s heads for 34 years” - Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark W...

Judd Trump during his match against Shaun Murphy during day three of the 2020 Dafabet Masters at Alexandra Palace, London. PA Photo. Picture date: Tuesday January 14, 2020. See PA story SNOOKER London. Photo credit should read: John Walton/PA Wire

Trump tells O’Sullivan to follow Hamilton out World Snooker Championships door

David Grace. Picture by Simon Hulme

“I looked like a complete idiot out there” as Leeds potter David Grace fails scr...

Gary Wilson.

World Championship: Former cabbie Wilson books Trump semi-final at Crucible
Gary Wilson continued his remarkable career resurrection by beating Ali Carter 13-9 to reach the semi-finals of the Betfred World Championship.
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Ali Carter celebrates beating Zhou Yuelong during day ten of the 2019 Betfred World Championship at the Crucible, Sheffield (Picture: Simon Cooper/PA Wire).

World Championship: Ali Carter’s title hopes rising in absence of nemesis Ronnie...

Mark Allen.

It's all in the mind for defending champion

Kyren Wilson pictured at this year's World Championships at The Crucible in Sheffield. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA.

The chase is on as Kyren Wilson bids to lift UK Championship title in York

John Higgins

World Championship: Class of '92 reunited - Higgins to face Williams in Crucible...

Barry Hawkins in action during his semi-final match against Mark Williams.

Defiant Hawkins has the edge over Williams at Crucible

Ding Junhui.

'˜Yorkshire Dragon' Ding sees fire go out on his Crucible dream

Ali Carter during his match against Ronnie O' Sullivan.

World Championship: O'Sullivan's exit leaves duo as last champions left standing

Mark Allen during his match against Joe Perry.

Unfamiliar territory as Allen secures quarter-final spot

Mark Allen celebrates winning with the Masters trophy.

Snooker's '˜forgotten man' Allen crowned Masters champion

Shaun Murphy.

Judd Trump provides sting in the tail for Shaun Murphy

Mark Selby on his way to winning his quarter-final against Marco Fu.

Selby and Higgins cruise through to Crucible semi-finals

Ronnie O'Sullivan in action against Ding Junhui.

Ding Junhui opens up Crucible lead on O'Sullivan

Leedss David Grace, seen in action against Kyren Wilson in his maiden Crucible appearance (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire).

Grace is eager to get second taste of Crucible

David Grace

World Snooker Championships: Leeds potter David Grace hoping to rekindle York ru...

Leeds snooker player David Grace

Leeds snooker player David Grace avoids Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Selby in Worl...

Mark Selby celebrates with the trophy after beating Ding Junhui in the final of the Betfred Snooker World Championships at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. (Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

True grit the key to Mark Selby's World Snooker Championship triumph

Sheffield-based Ding Junhui.

Time for Ding Junhui to gatecrash the party at Crucible in Sheffield

Ding Junhui surveys the layout of the balls ahead of a shot during his World Championship match against world No 5 Judd Trump (Picture: Richard Sellers/PA).

Ding and Wilson both chase history at the Crucible

Kyren Wilson during day nine of the Betfred World Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.

Experience proves key at Crucible

Anthony McGill during his defeat to Marco Fu.

Richard Hercock: Crucible's leading men fail to deliver on big stage

Thailands Dechawat Poomjaeng beat Keighleys Chris Melling in York (Picture: Nick Potts/PA).

Melling exits York as his struggles continue with cue release

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